Ephesians 5:18-19

85 songs meet this passage

• “Let the music take control of you”

  All Night Long · Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy

  resonates with Ephesians 5:18-19

  Paul actually commends being filled with song and making music; this lyric's call to let music move you isn't far from that same spirit of joyful expression, though here it's untethered from worship.

• “That's what they make drugs for isn't it?”

  Ho Chi Minh · Bas

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats substances as the path to transcendence, while Scripture points to being filled by God's Spirit rather than by what numbs the senses.

• “I'm addicted to highs, would you like to know why?”

  All Along · Kid Cudi

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song names a cycle of chasing highs as self-explanatory; Scripture points to being filled by the Spirit instead of substances as the deeper answer to that ache.

• “Not pills but the Mary though”

  Sky Might Fall · Kid Cudi

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song leans on substance use to cope with heaviness, while Scripture points toward being filled with the Spirit instead of numbing agents.

• “Keep composure with this doja”

  Do Not Disturb · Angelo Mota

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Scripture warns against numbing control loss through substances, while the song leans on them to stay composed.

• “Somebody special is in love with Molly”

  The New Real · Three Days Grace

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug reference sits against Scripture's warning not to seek fullness or escape through substances.

• “Molly in the Smart Water 'til we go dumb”

  Enemies · Amir Obe

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song uses substances to numb pain together, the opposite of the clear-eyed, Spirit-filled life Paul describes.

• “I'm talking drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night”

  APT. · ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song celebrates excess and losing control through drink and partying, while Scripture calls for being filled with the Spirit instead of such indulgence.

• “Somebody pour me a drink, somebody bum me a smoke”

  Pour Me A Drink (feat. Blake Shelton) · Post Malone

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Paul warns against being controlled by drink; the song treats numbing out as the obvious, even celebrated, answer to stress.

• “The 90 proof is tellin' me”

  Lies Lies Lies · Morgan Wallen

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  He lets alcohol narrate his feelings instead of seeking clarity or filling from somewhere healthier.

• “When I'm f**ked up, that's the real me”

  The Hills · The Weeknd

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song claims intoxication reveals the 'real' self, while Scripture warns that being controlled by substances leads away from clarity, not toward truth.

• “I'm drunk in the back of the car”

  Cruel Summer · Taylor Swift

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The drinking is presented as part of coping with heartache rather than something examined or questioned.

• “Got a Hennessy in my hand”

  One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla) · Drake

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Drinking as a repeated coping ritual before 'going out' sits opposite Paul's call to be filled with the Spirit instead of drunkenness.

• “I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still”

  STAY · The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drunkenness as an escape from pain, while Scripture points toward being filled with the Spirit instead of numbing through excess.

• “I get my weed from California”

  Peaches (feat. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON) · Justin Bieber

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual, pleasure-driven mention of drug use stands opposite Paul's call to find fullness in the Spirit rather than substances.

• “Palms rise to the universe as we moonshine and molly”

  Diamonds · Rihanna

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The lyric treats substance-induced euphoria as part of transcendence, while Scripture warns against seeking that kind of high as a substitute for being filled by God's Spirit.

• “Where were you while we were getting high?”

  Champagne Supernova · Oasis

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats getting high as a shared, almost sacred ritual of belonging, while Paul contrasts drunkenness with being filled with the Spirit as the better source of joy and connection.

• “Bought two 12-packs and a tank of gas with it”

  When It Rains It Pours · Luke Combs

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Drinking is framed as celebratory luck rather than something to be wary of, a minor but notable contrast to Paul's caution.

• “Another shot of whisky”

  Need You Now · Lady A

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Drinking here is used to numb loneliness rather than pursue the fullness Paul points toward instead.

• “Takin' pulls like it ain't no thing”

  Watermelon Moonshine · Lainey Wilson

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casualness toward underage drinking stands apart from Scripture's caution against being controlled by substances, though the tone here is nostalgic rather than celebratory excess.

• “I'm drunk and I'm ready to leave”

  you look like you love me · Ella Langley & Riley Green

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drunkenness as the catalyst for romance, while Scripture warns against using intoxication as a gateway to indulgence.

• “Ons het twee bottels kaf gedraf”

  Lemoene (feat. Appel) · Bok van Blerk

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The drinking-fueled mischief in the song sits against this caution about being governed by drink rather than the Spirit.

• “let's take a shroom”

  I Need Us · Rob49 & Loe Shimmy

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Seeking altered states through drugs stands opposed to the call to be filled with the Spirit instead of substances.

• “Relájate, que este Martini calmará tu timidez”

  Propuesta Indecente · Romeo Santos

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Using alcohol to lower someone's guard for seduction is the opposite of the sober-mindedness Scripture commends.

• “Ate some codeine as a way of coping”

  Houdini · Eminem

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The lyric treats substance abuse almost nostalgically, while Scripture warns against seeking escape or control through intoxication.

• “El humo me sube la mente”

  Lento (Remix) · Lauren Jauregui & Rauw Alejandro

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song leans into intoxication and losing clarity of mind as part of the atmosphere, while this verse points toward being filled with the Spirit instead of being controlled by substances.

• “Where the drank? I gots to know”

  Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) · LMFAO

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The eager pursuit of drink for its own sake stands against Paul's warning to avoid being controlled by it.

• “If all were there when we first took the pill”

  Crazy · Seal

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Scripture warns against seeking altered states through substances, pointing instead to being filled with the Spirit as the true source of transcendence.

• “gin and juice I drank, Gettin' bent and bent”

  Whoomp! There It Is (Edited) · Tag Team

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song celebrates getting drunk as part of the fun, while Scripture warns against losing control through drink.

• “take a toke, but don't choke”

  Nuthin' but a "G" Thang (feat. Snoop Dogg) · Dr. Dre

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual invitation to drug use stands against the call toward clear-headed, Spirit-filled living.

• “I'll hit that bong and break you off something”

  Insane in the Brain · Cypress Hill

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats being out of one's mind on substances as a badge of pride, while Scripture warns that losing self-control this way leads to ruin, not freedom.

• “Our funk zooms like you hit the Mary Jane”

  Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) · Digable Planets

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Scripture warns against seeking a high through substances rather than being filled by God's Spirit; this casual nod to getting high sits against that counsel.

• “I tip my forty to your memory”

  Gangsta Lean · DRS

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Turning to drink as a way to cope with loss stands against this call to be filled with the Spirit rather than numbed by substances.

• “You saw a brand new high, thought that you could fly”

  100% Pure Love · Crystal Waters

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The lyric flirts with chemical or ecstatic highs as liberating, while Scripture points instead to being filled with the Spirit as true fullness.

• “smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice”

  Gin and Juice · Snoop Dogg

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The hook glamorizes being 'laid back' through intoxication as the good life, which Paul warns against as debauchery.

• “as I smoke on a pound”

  This D.J. (Remix Version) · Warren G

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug reference stands against the call to not be controlled by substances but to be filled with the Spirit instead.

• “There ain't nothin' wrong, so hit the bong”

  Bop Gun (One Nation) · Ice Cube

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual endorsement of substance use as harmless stands against the call to be filled with the Spirit rather than things that cloud the mind.

• “So all I got's five, I got five”

  I Got 5 On It (feat. Michael Marshall) · Luniz

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song's whole premise is pooling money for intoxication, which stands opposite Paul's call to not be controlled by substances but by the Spirit.

• “let's roll another joint”

  You Don't Know How It Feels · Tom Petty

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song leans on substances to numb loneliness, while Scripture points toward being filled with something that doesn't require escape.

• “I gets high off your love, I don't know how to behave”

  Brown Sugar (Live At The Jazz Cafe, London/1995) · D'Angelo

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song frames losing control to intoxication and desire as romantic; Paul calls for a different kind of fullness, one that doesn't leave a person unable to 'behave.'

• “and now we smokin', chokin', rollin' blunts”

  1st of Tha Month · Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Scripture calls for sober-mindedness and being filled with the Spirit rather than substances; this song treats intoxication as the point of celebration.

• “I guess it's time for me to get fucked up”

  Give It 2 You · Da Brat

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual celebration of getting high stands against this call to sober-mindedness.

• “hennessey up in my hand”

  Loungin · LL COOL J

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Drinking here is part of the seduction ritual, the opposite of the sober-mindedness Paul commends.

• “The more I smoke the smaller the phillie gets”

  Only You (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) [Bad Boy Remix] · 112

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual nod to drug use for pleasure sits apart from the call to seek fullness and clarity of spirit rather than intoxication.

• “We can drink some liquor an' do it all damn night”

  1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) · Coolio

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The lyric glamorizes drinking and all-night indulgence, the opposite of the call to sober-minded living.

• “I got weed to make your ass write a bad check”

  Keep On, Keepin' On (feat. Xscape) [JD Remix] · MC Lyte

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual invitation to drug use for seduction runs against the call to clear-headed living.

• “Give me ecstasy, not enough”

  Set U Free · Planet Soul

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The call to be filled with drugs or pleasure 'not enough' mirrors the emptiness Paul warns against, pointing instead to being filled with the Spirit.

• No One Else (feat. Da Brat) · Total

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Casually equating death with being high treats substance use and mortality flippantly, the opposite of the sober clear-mindedness Scripture calls for.

• “Sittin on a quarter 'p of hay”

  Hay · Crucial Conflict

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song opens by celebrating being 'tore up' from substances, the opposite of the call to not be controlled by what dulls the mind.

• “He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink”

  Tubthumping (Radio Edit) · Chumbawamba

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats heavy drinking as a harmless ritual of coping and camaraderie, where Scripture warns against numbing life's blows with drink rather than being filled with God's Spirit.

• “Hennessey, strawberries, and Moet / Champagne, mo' in the bath”

  Let's Ride (feat. Silk "The Shocker" Friend & Master P) · Montell Jordan

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The glamorized excess of drinking and indulgence stands opposite the call to sober-minded living.

• “I'm high as a bird”

  Make It Hot (feat. Missy Elliott & Mocha) · Nicole

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Getting high is tossed off casually here as fun, the opposite of the call to find fullness somewhere other than substances.

• “So much bottles of liquor, y'all niggas'll drown me”

  Dangerous (feat. Erykah Badu) · Busta Rhymes

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The glamorization of being overwhelmed by drink runs counter to the call toward sober-mindedness and being filled with something higher.

• “Time to get high, ride down I95”

  Raise the Roof (feat. No Good But So Good) · Luke

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual mention of getting high as part of the fun stands opposite Paul's warning about substances controlling one's state.

• “The boys say they want some gin and juice”

  Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...) · Lou Bega

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drinking as carefree fun, while this verse warns against the loss of control that comes with excess.

• “Smokin' buddha with a hoota', get better prices from looters”

  Jamboree (feat. Zhané) [Club Mix] · Naughty By Nature

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual glamorizing of drug use sits opposite Paul's call to not be controlled by substances but by the Spirit.

• “Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now”

  Country Grammar (Hot S**t) [Live] · Nelly

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual celebration of being high trades the filling Scripture points to (of the Spirit) for a cheaper substitute.

• Take a Picture · Filter

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The dismissal of sanctity and the plea to be 'taken' because memory won't hold lines up with Paul's warning against being out of control under substances, rather than led by the Spirit.

• “puff on the la”

  U Know What's Up · Donell Jones

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug reference fits the song's pleasure-seeking haze rather than any call toward clear-headed living.

• “blaze the weed up then”

  The Next Episode (Instrumental) · Dr. Dre

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats being high as the goal of a good time, while this verse calls for a mind under the Spirit's control instead.

• “Bottles and models, talkin' all of that”

  Where the Party At (feat. Nelly) [LP Mix featuring Nelly] · Jagged Edge featuring Nelly

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song leans into drinking and excess as the marker of a good time, where Paul points to being filled with the Spirit instead of being controlled by drink.

• “If you wanna go and get high wit me”

  Ride Wit Me · Nelly

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song presents getting high as a shared pleasure and bonding ritual, the opposite of the call to be filled with the Spirit instead of indulgence.

• “Cop you a drink, go 'head and rock your ice”

  Family Affair · Mary J. Blige

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual invitation to drink and indulge sits against Paul's warning about being controlled by it, though the song's tone is celebratory rather than reckless.

• “We pop Cris on a daily base”

  Fiesta · R. Kelly

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The constant drinking and excess celebrated here runs opposite to Paul's warning against being controlled by drink.

• Jaded · Aerosmith

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual nod to chemical escape stands opposite the call to seek fullness of spirit rather than substances for a blurred high.

• “She put her lips on the weed and pull it”

  Superwoman Pt. II Remix (feat. Fabolous) (LP with Rap Version) · Lil' Mo

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug reference stands against the call to sober-minded living, though it's presented here as incidental rather than central.

• “we gonna get high tonight”

  Hey Ma (feat. Juelz Santana, Freekey Zeekey, Freekey Zekey & Toya) · Cam'ron

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Getting high is presented as a fun shared ritual, the opposite of the call to sobriety and being filled with the Spirit instead.

• “Jus gimme the light and pass the dro”

  Gimme the Light · Sean Paul

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song's opening request centers on substances for a good time, which stands against Paul's call to find fullness in the Spirit rather than in intoxication.

• “Pour liqour for my nigga that's gone”

  We Thuggin' (feat. R. Kelly) · Fat Joe

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drunkenness as celebration and grief-coping, while Scripture warns it leads to dissipation rather than comfort.

• “Sippin' on Coke and rum”

  Ignition Remix · R. Kelly

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  Drunkenness is presented here as a carefree good time, not the loss of self-control Scripture warns against.

• “Sniffing some coke”

  Gossip Folks (feat. Ludacris) · Missy Elliott

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug reference is tossed off as part of the lifestyle flex, in contrast to this call toward sober-mindedness.

• “the heat is on, we in the huddle all smoking”

  Stand Up (feat. Shawnna) · Ludacris

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The glamorized drinking and drug use here is framed as the path to a good night, opposite of the call to not be controlled by substances.

• “You gotta puff a J on this one”

  Excuse Me Miss · JAŸ-Z

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats intoxication as part of the seduction mood, while Scripture warns against being controlled by substances rather than by the Spirit.

• “Can you bring some Belvedere”

  My Love Is Like...Wo · Mýa

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual invitation to drink alongside seduction stands apart from the call to sober-mindedness.

• “Pour me somethin' tall an' strong”

  It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (with Jimmy Buffett) · Alan Jackson

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drinking as a harmless escape valve, while Paul warns against using alcohol as a substitute for being filled with the Spirit.

• “Need alot of trees up in my head”

  Like Glue · Sean Paul

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The pursuit of a constant haze stands against the call to clear-headed living.

• Hell Yeah · Ginuwine

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song celebrates drunken abandon as the path to a good night, while this verse warns that such excess leads to ruin rather than life.

• “sip on some Hen”

  Holidae In (feat. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg) · Chingy

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song treats drunkenness as the doorway to the night's fun, while Scripture warns it leads to dissipation, not life.

• “You got me lifted shifted higher than a ceiling”

  Suga Suga (feat. Frankie J) · Baby Bash

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song celebrates being 'lifted' by substances as the ultimate feeling, while this verse points to being filled with the Spirit as the better source of joy.

• “a drink in my hand with no bottom”

  No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems · Kenny Chesney

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The image of endless drinking as the picture of freedom sits against Scripture's caution toward excess, even in a lighthearted vacation song.

• “Everybody in this bitch gettin' tips”

  Tipsy (Radio Mix) · J-Kwon

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The chorus glamorizes drunkenness as the whole point of the night, the opposite of the counsel to not be controlled by drink.

• “smokin on my canibus”

  Slow Jamz · Twista, Kanye West & Jamie Foxx

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual drug use is treated as part of the mood-setting rather than something to be wary of.

• “Grab a pint of henn and we can get drunk”

  One Call Away (feat. J/Weav) · Chingy

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The casual invitation to get drunk together runs against Paul's warning to avoid dissipation through drink.

• “Sip champagne and burn a little greenery”

  Disco Inferno · 50 Cent

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  The song celebrates losing control through substances as part of the fun, the opposite of the self-possession urged here.

• “If you tipsy stand up”

  Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop) · Missy Elliott

  strains against Ephesians 5:18

  A casual nod to being drunk at the club sits against Paul's warning to not be controlled by wine but by the Spirit.